Required Post #2

       While I am on Earth with my mother Demeter, I am responsible for helping her with the crops and her gardens. Since I am only able to be with her for half of the year, I try to be as big of a help as I can. I enjoy spending time with my mother, but eventually I have to go back to the Underworld to be with Hades. 

      While I am with my husband Hades, my duties lie as being Queen of the Underworld. My responsibilities include not only being a hostess, but a guide to new souls entering the Underworld as well. While in the Underworld I also have to entertain and be company to Hades, which is sometimes not the most enjoyable of things to be doing (he can be rather hot-headed at times). 

      There are different animals that I am associated with. Some of these animals are the bat, ram, deer, and parrots. The bat symbolizes more of my personality when I am in the underworld. It can get pretty dark in there... The ram and the deer symbolize more of my demeanor when I am with my mother.
       
      The main plant/fruit that people usually associate with me is the pomegranate. Not only is this fruit delicious, but it is what forces me to stay in the Underworld for part of the year. The willow tree, lily, ivy, lily of the valley, oriental lily, maidenhair fern, daisy, and lavender are also considered some of my plant symbols. 

      Some objects that symbolize me are a wreath of flowers worn in hair, a torch, reeds, waterfalls, rivers, and springs. Many of these are not surprising because after all, I am the goddess of spring time.  

      I was assumed to have a perfectly normal birth, which some say was in a meadow. It is not completely known where my place of birth was.

      Many would consider my personality to be nearly as beautiful as my looks. Since I was firstly the goddess of spring and youth, I have a kind and innocent nature. Actually, one of the main reasons that Hades decided to make me his bride was because my lively spirit would help to brighten the doom and gloom of the Underworld. 

      To most people I am considered flawless in general, although I would consider a major flaw that I have to be gullibility. After all, I did trust the king of hell to just give me food without repercussions while in the Underworld... 

      As for culture, I am obviously worshiped by the ancient Greek peoples, but I do not have much of a place in modern culture. 

      Hades could be considered both my friend and my enemy. He is my enemy because he is the reason why I cannot be with my mother when I wish to. He is also my friend because I have grown to love him in a sense.  One of my most cherished friends is my mother and I greatly enjoy spending time with her even though it is limited.